
Otis Redding
Dawson, Georgia, USA
Sep 9, 1941
Sep 9, 1941
*Birth time:
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Sun
Virgo
16°
Moon
Taurus*
1°
Mercury
Libra
4°
Venus
Libra
23°
Mars
Aries
23°
Jupiter
Gemini
19°
Saturn
Taurus
28°
Uranus
Gemini
0°
Neptune
Virgo
27°
Pluto
Leo
5°
N. Node
Virgo
22°
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Otis Redding was a singer-songwriter whose emotive voice helped define 1960s soul. His landmark album Otis Blue and hits like “(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay,” “Try a Little Tenderness” and “I've Been Loving You Too Long” showcased his power. A Stax star, his influence earned posthumous honors including Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.
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Your Core Signs shape your core self, while the Inner and Outer Planets shape your personal traits and collective influences.
Sun in Virgo
Degree: 16°
Otis Redding catches every little detail others miss, and his sense of logic is hard to match. A natural perfectionist, he thrives on organization and finding tangible solutions, but that same eye for detail can make him overly critical when things don't go exactly to plan. It may take him a while to warm up socially, but once people get to know him, his presence becomes almost addicting.
Moon in Taurus*
Degree: 1°
Emotionally steady and grounded, Otis Redding doesn’t overreact to things that aren’t worth the energy. It takes a lot to rattle him, but when something that brought him stability falls apart, he feels it deeply and can become reclusive. He values trust above all else and is drawn to people and situations he can truly rely on.
Aspects describe the angles between planets in your chart, highlighting where there is harmony or tension in your life. The orb degree determines how strongly an aspect will affect you, with smaller orbs indicating a stronger influence.
Mercury Sextile Pluto
Orb: 0.8°
Otis Redding has a perceptive mind that naturally sees beneath the surface of things. His thinking is supported by a quiet depth and intensity, which means that when he does speak, his insights tend to land with real impact and authority.
Venus Trine Jupiter
Orb: 3.5°
Otis Redding has one of the luckiest placements when it comes to love and abundance. Good things seem to find him, and his genuine warmth and optimism create a positive feedback loop in his relationships. He believes the best in people, and they usually rise to meet it.
Mars Sextile Jupiter
Orb: 3.7°
Otis Redding has a healthy confidence and a knack for knowing when to take action. Opportunities tend to come his way because he's willing to say yes and back it up with effort. His optimism isn't naive — it's backed by real follow-through.
Mercury Trine Uranus
Orb: 3.9°
Otis Redding's mind moves quickly and effortlessly between conventional and unconventional thinking. Brilliant ideas seem to come to him out of nowhere, and he has a natural talent for communicating innovative concepts in ways that actually make sense to others.
Neptune Conjunction North Node
Orb: 4.2°
Otis Redding's life path is deeply spiritual, creative, and guided by something beyond the material world. He's meant to develop his intuition, explore his imagination, and dissolve the boundaries between himself and something greater. Trusting the unseen is part of his journey.
Mercury Trine Saturn
Orb: 5.7°
Otis Redding's mind has a natural discipline and structure that makes him an exceptionally clear and credible communicator. He doesn't need to try hard to be taken seriously — his thoughts are organized, well-reasoned, and delivered with a quiet authority that people instinctively trust.
Saturn Trine North Node
Orb: 5.7°
Discipline and responsibility come naturally to Otis Redding in ways that directly serve his purpose. He has an innate ability to build the structures his destiny requires, and hard work doesn't feel like sacrifice — it feels like progress toward something that matters.
Sun Conjunction North Node
Orb: 6.3°
Otis Redding's life purpose and core identity are fused together — who he is is deeply aligned with where he's headed. He's meant to step into the spotlight and fully own his individuality, and the more authentically he expresses himself, the more he fulfills his destiny.
Mercury Conjunction Neptune
Orb: 7.2°
Otis Redding's mind operates on a wavelength that's more intuitive and imaginative than purely logical. He thinks in images, feelings, and impressions, which gives him a remarkable creative and spiritual intelligence — though grounding his ideas into concrete words can sometimes feel like translating from another language.
Uranus Trine North Node
Orb: 7.5°
Otis Redding's individuality and unconventional nature are effortlessly aligned with his purpose. Following his own path, embracing change, and thinking differently don't just make him interesting — they carry him directly toward his destiny. His uniqueness is his greatest asset.
Moon Conjunction Mars
Orb: 7.6°
Otis Redding's emotions run hot — when he feels something, he feels it with his whole body. There's an urgency to his emotional nature that makes him passionate, reactive, and fiercely protective of the people and things he cares about.
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Venus Opposition Mars
Orb: 0.2°
Otis Redding is wired to experience the push and pull between wanting love and wanting conquest. Relationships can feel like a dance between tenderness and assertion, and finding a partner who can match his energy without clashing is key to making this dynamic work beautifully.
Jupiter Square North Node
Orb: 2.9°
Otis Redding's desire for expansion and abundance sometimes creates friction with his life path. He might overcommit, overindulge, or chase growth in directions that don't align with his true purpose. The challenge is learning that more isn't always better — the right growth matters most.
Sun Square Jupiter
Orb: 3.4°
Otis Redding thinks big — sometimes too big. There's a restless desire to grow and expand that can lead to overextending himself or making promises he can't keep, but this same energy is what drives him to live a life that feels meaningful and larger than ordinary.
Moon Square Pluto
Orb: 3.9°
Otis Redding's emotions run incredibly deep, and they don't always feel safe. He may have experienced emotional intensity early in life that taught him to guard his vulnerability carefully — but this same depth gives him a transformative emotional power that can heal both himself and others.
Moon Opposition Venus
Orb: 7.8°
What Otis Redding needs emotionally and what he desires in love can feel like two different things. Relationships teach him a lot about this divide — he may be drawn to people who highlight the gap between comfort and attraction, and through that process, he learns what truly nourishes him.
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The zodiac signs are categorized into two categories: Elements and Modalities. The higher the percentage you have of each, the more you embody that trait.
Fire (19%)
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Earth (44%)
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Air (37%)
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Water (0%)
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Cardinal (33%)
Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
Fixed (30%)
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
Mutable (37%)
Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces








